419 scam: "David Bovlerov" <David-spe@optushome.com.au> I need your help

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- nationalbankofukraine@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Bovlerov" <David-spe@optushome.com.au>
Reply-To: NationalBankOfUkraine@consultant.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:56:11 -0700
Subject: I need your help

Hello Dear,

My name is David Bovlerov Adyov,I am a banker.I work with the (National Bank Of Ukraine) as a branch manager. I have (US$10 Million) in my savings bank account in abroad, which I would need your help in assisting me in moving the funds to your country for an investment since President Putin of Russia and his Army have destroyed our Country,divided Ukraine into 3 parts.I want to invest in your Country for future of my Children.I have lost access to travel abroad just because war.Every thing has been lost,including international passport,foreign account documents to fire caused to house by Russian bombs.All electronic system have been hacked before the ongoing Russian Military attack to Ukraine and no bank in Ukraine is operating except the mother bank but definitely not able to deal with foreign transactions.This transaction is 100% risk free,I will furnish you with further information if you are willing to partner with me and I will allocate you 30% of the above said funds for your assistance, while 70% will be for me for a lucrative business investment which you will advise me in your country after the completion of the transaction.Send your positive reply to ( NationalBankOfUkraine@consultant.com )
Thanks. David Bovlerov,General Manager,Credit Control Unit,National Bank Of Ukraine.

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